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| 0 | PayPal Privacy Statement Menu Back To Home Page Overview Non-Account Holders Notice at Collection Categories of Personal Information We Collect How We Use Personal Information When and How We Share Personal Information With Others How Long We Store Your Personal Information AI and Automated Decision Making Our Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies Your Data Protection Rights How We Protect Your Personal Information Whether Children May Use Our Services International Transfers of Personal Information Definitions Our Contact Information Disclosures for Individuals in the United States Summary of Personal Information Collected and Disclosed in the Prior 12 Months, Including under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA”) “Sale” and “Sharing” of Personal Information CCPA Privacy Rights Reporting Notice for Consumers of Financial Products and Services Disclosures for Individuals in the United Kingdom (“UK”) and European Economic Area (“EEA”) Data Controller Our Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Information International Transfers of Personal Information UK and EEA Data Protection Rights List of CRAs Used in the UK and EEA Banking Regulations Notice for Users in the EEA Notice for Users in the UK Disclosures for Individuals in Mexico ARCO Rights Disclosures for Individuals in Singapore Download Printable PDF PayPal Privacy Statement Overview PayPal Privacy Statement Last updated on May 6, 2026 Overview PayPal, Inc. and our subsidiaries and affiliated companies (“we,” “our,” “us,” “PayPal”, “PayPal corporate group”) provide this Privacy Statement to describe our use of your Personal Information when you use your PayPal account(s), visit our websites (“Sites”), apply for, or use our Services (to the extent available in your jurisdiction). | 0 | PayPal Privacy Statement Menu Back To Home Page Download Printable PDF PayPal Privacy Statement Overview PayPal Privacy Statement Last updated on May 6, 2026 Overview PayPal, Inc. and our subsidiaries and affiliated companies ("we," "our," "us," "PayPal", "PayPal corporate group") provide this Privacy Statement to describe our use of your Personal Information when you use your PayPal account(s), visit our websites ("Sites"), apply for, or use our Services (to the extent available in your jurisdiction). |
| 3 | Instead, the third parties’ processing of your Personal Information is regulated by their own privacy policies. | 3 | Instead, the third parties' processing of your Personal Information is regulated by their own privacy policies. |
| 4 | We encourage you to read the third parties’ privacy policies and know your privacy rights before interacting with them. | 4 | We encourage you to read the third parties' privacy policies and know your privacy rights before interacting with them. |
| 11 | If the revised version requires notice in accordance with applicable law, we will provide you with 30 days’ prior notice by posting notice of the change on the Policy Updates or " Privacy Statement " page of our website, otherwise the revised Privacy Statement will be effective as of the published effective date. | 11 | If the revised version requires notice in accordance with applicable law, we will provide you with 30 days' prior notice by posting notice of the change on the Policy Updates or " Privacy Statement " page of our website, otherwise the revised Privacy Statement will be effective as of the published effective date. |
| 20 | Geolocation data : Such as Global Positioning System (“ GPS ”), which we may collect with your consent if you have an account for financial Services, and IP-based geolocation data during your user experience or based on your mobile application settings. | 20 | Geolocation data : Such as Global Positioning System (" GPS "), which we may collect with your consent if you have an account for financial Services, and IP-based geolocation data during your user experience or based on your mobile application settings. |
| 27 | You can set your profile to “Private” at any time. | 27 | You can set your profile to "Private" at any time. |
| 33 | In certain jurisdictions (e.g. under the GDPR), this may also be referred to as “special category information”. | 33 | In certain jurisdictions (e.g. under the GDPR), this may also be referred to as "special category information". |
| 34 | Information from your device : Such as language settings, browser ID, device ID, device type, cookie preferences, time zone, operating system, platform, screen resolution, and similar information about your device settings, device’s web browser, and internet connection, and data collected from Cookies or other tracking technologies. | 34 | Information from your device : Such as language settings, browser ID, device ID, device type, cookie preferences, time zone, operating system, platform, screen resolution, and similar information about your device settings, device's web browser, and internet connection, and data collected from Cookies or other tracking technologies. |
| 36 | Third parties, including service providers, Partners and Merchants, payment partners, such as payment networks and processors, credit reporting agencies and public and private credit databases (“ CRAs ”), government entities, data brokers, and financial institutions. | 36 | Third parties, including service providers, Partners and Merchants, payment partners, such as payment networks and processors, credit reporting agencies and public and private credit databases (" CRAs "), government entities, data brokers, and financial institutions. |
| 49 | For Visa+, we will receive the recipient’s name and payment information from Visa and third-party Visa+ participating digital wallets for the purpose of processing and matching Visa+ payment transactions between participating digital wallets and PayPal. | 49 | For Visa+, we will receive the recipient's name and payment information from Visa and third-party Visa+ participating digital wallets for the purpose of processing and matching Visa+ payment transactions between participating digital wallets and PayPal. |
| 79 | We may use Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and rules (including anti-money laundering (“ AML ”), bookkeeping laws and rules issued by our designated banks and relevant card networks, and know-your-customer (“ KYC ”)), enforce our agreements with you and other people who use our Services, and establish, and exercise or defend a legal claim or collection procedure. | 79 | We may use Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and rules (including anti-money laundering (" AML "), bookkeeping laws and rules issued by our designated banks and relevant card networks, and know-your-customer (" KYC ")), enforce our agreements with you and other people who use our Services, and establish, and exercise or defend a legal claim or collection procedure. |
| 89 | Even if you don’t allow us to track your precise location, we may still use your address to send you location-based options recommended by businesses that are near your address. | 89 | Even if you don't allow us to track your precise location, we may still use your address to send you location-based options recommended by businesses that are near your address. |
| 125 | Please be aware that these parties’ privacy notices apply to the processing of Personal Information that you share directly with them, and they may report your unpaid debts to CRAs which may affect your creditworthiness or ability to secure future credit. | 125 | Please be aware that these parties' privacy notices apply to the processing of Personal Information that you share directly with them, and they may report your unpaid debts to CRAs which may affect your creditworthiness or ability to secure future credit. |
| 133 | Based on your account settings, the information shown to other Users may include your username, profile photo, first and last name, email, phone number, city and state, month and year of PayPal account creation, and any additional information you include in the details or “about you” section of your account. | 133 | Based on your account settings, the information shown to other Users may include your username, profile photo, first and last name, email, phone number, city and state, month and year of PayPal account creation, and any additional information you include in the details or "about you" section of your account. |
| 146 | Please note that once Personal Information is shared with Partners and Merchants (or their service providers) involved in a transaction, the handling of your Personal Information by the Partners and Merchants (or their service provider) is subject to the Partners’ and Merchants’ own privacy policies and procedures. | 146 | Please note that once Personal Information is shared with Partners and Merchants (or their service providers) involved in a transaction, the handling of your Personal Information by the Partners and Merchants (or their service provider) is subject to the Partners' and Merchants' own privacy policies and procedures. |
| 150 | Personal Information we disclose includes, for example, products, sizes, preferences, and styles we think you’ll like. | 150 | Personal Information we disclose includes, for example, products, sizes, preferences, and styles we think you'll like. |
| 159 | Please be aware that these parties’ privacy notice applies to the Personal Information that you share directly with them . | 159 | Please be aware that these parties' privacy notice applies to the Personal Information that you share directly with them . |
| 160 | For example, we use Google’s reCAPTCHA to prevent misuse of our Services, when you access our mobile application. | 160 | For example, we use Google's reCAPTCHA to prevent misuse of our Services, when you access our mobile application. |
| 162 | Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply to the Personal Information you share with them. | 162 | Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply to the Personal Information you share with them. |
| 168 | If PayPal or a significant portion of PayPal’s assets are acquired by a third party, Personal Information may also be disclosed to that third party. | 168 | If PayPal or a significant portion of PayPal's assets are acquired by a third party, Personal Information may also be disclosed to that third party. |
| 170 | Please also see Sale” and “Sharing” of Personal Information for additional information for individuals in the United States. | 170 | Please also see "Sale" and "Sharing" of Personal Information for additional information for individuals in the United States. |
| 322 | To talk about your Hyperwallet account: • Call Hyperwallet Customer Service at 1-877-546-8220; or • Log into the Hyperwallet Pay Portal (Go to “Support,” select “Email” and complete the form for “Privacy Concerns”). | 322 | To talk about your Hyperwallet account: • Call Hyperwallet Customer Service at 1-877-546-8220; or • Log into the Hyperwallet Pay Portal (Go to "Support," select "Email" and complete the form for "Privacy Concerns"). |
| 353 | Please note, the definition of “personal information” for this portion of the Privacy Statement has the meaning given to it by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. | 353 | Please note, the definition of "personal information" for this portion of the Privacy Statement has the meaning given to it by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. |
| 365 | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. | 365 | All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. |
| 366 | In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons PayPal chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. | 366 | In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons PayPal chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
| 369 | For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus Yes No For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you Yes No For joint marketing with other financial companies Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences Yes No For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness Yes Yes For our affiliates to market to you Yes Yes For our nonaffiliates to market to you Yes Yes To limit our sharing To limit our sharing You may limit certain sharing by logging into you PayPal Account and editing your preferences in the Data and Privacy setting. | 369 | For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus Yes No For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you Yes No For joint marketing with other financial companies Yes No For our affiliates' everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences Yes No For our affiliates' everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness Yes Yes For our affiliates to market to you Yes Yes For our nonaffiliates to market to you Yes Yes To limit our sharing To limit our sharing You may limit certain sharing by logging into you PayPal Account and editing your preferences in the Data and Privacy setting. |
| 383 | Why can’t I limit all sharing? | 383 | Why can't I limit all sharing? |
| 384 | Federal law gives you the right to limit only sharing information about your creditworthiness for affiliates’ everyday business purposes affiliates from using your information to market to you sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. | 384 | Federal law gives you the right to limit only sharing information about your creditworthiness for affiliates' everyday business purposes affiliates from using your information to market to you sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
| 452 | Banking Regulations Notice for Users in the EEA In general, the Luxembourg laws to which PayPal’s handling of user Personal Information is subject (data protection and bank secrecy) require a higher degree of transparency than most other EU laws. | 452 | Banking Regulations Notice for Users in the EEA In general, the Luxembourg laws to which PayPal's handling of user Personal Information is subject (data protection and bank secrecy) require a higher degree of transparency than most other EU laws. |
| 464 | Specifically, you agree to and direct PayPal to do any and all of the following with your information: Disclose necessary information to: the police and other law enforcement agencies; security forces; competent governmental, intergovernmental or supranational bodies; competent agencies, departments, regulatory authorities, self-regulatory authorities or organisations (including, without limitation, the Agencies referenced in the “Agencies” section of the Third Party Provider List and other third parties, including PayPal Group companies, that (i) we are legally compelled and permitted to comply with, including but without limitation the Luxembourg laws of 24 July 2015 on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA Law”) and 18 December 2015 on the OECD common reporting standard (“CRS Law”); (ii) we have reason to believe it is appropriate for us to cooperate with in investigations of fraud or other illegal activity or potential illegal activity, or (iii) to conduct investigations of violations of our User Agreement (including without limitation, your funding source or credit or debit card provider). | 464 | Specifically, you agree to and direct PayPal to do any and all of the following with your information: Disclose necessary information to: the police and other law enforcement agencies; security forces; competent governmental, intergovernmental or supranational bodies; competent agencies, departments, regulatory authorities, self-regulatory authorities or organisations (including, without limitation, the Agencies referenced in the "Agencies" section of the Third Party Provider List and other third parties, including PayPal Group companies, that (i) we are legally compelled and permitted to comply with, including but without limitation the Luxembourg laws of 24 July 2015 on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA Law") and 18 December 2015 on the OECD common reporting standard ("CRS Law"); (ii) we have reason to believe it is appropriate for us to cooperate with in investigations of fraud or other illegal activity or potential illegal activity, or (iii) to conduct investigations of violations of our User Agreement (including without limitation, your funding source or credit or debit card provider). |
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